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STEARCLEAR.com – An App That Lets You Get A Driver When You’re Drunk

It’s estimated that no less than 12,000 DUI-related deaths and 900,000 DUI/DWI arrests take place in the U.S every year. Aiming to reduce the number of impaired drivers on the road, STEARCLEAR is a new service that lets you find someone to drive your car when you’ve been out having a good time, and you’re just in no shape to do the driving yourself. By using this free mobile application (it’s available both for iOS and for Android), you can become connected with members of nearby drive teams who could pick you up, and do the driving instead.

With just one touch, you can select a nearby STEARCLEAR team and arrange for them to come around. You’ll then be driven to your destination, and once you’re there you and your driver will receive the total cost (including tip) on your mobiles. Since your credit card is registered when you sign up for the service, a simple tap will let you complete the transaction. Request, pickup, mileage, fare, payment… it’s all automated through the app.

And if you’re with your friends, it’s possible to make the driver stop multiple times along the way, and drop off other people during the trip.

 

As you can imagine, drivers are carefully screened and coached. Once they are approved, they get their own smart phone application for connecting with pick-up requests. If you’re interested in becoming one, then you can get started by following this link.

 

The team behind STEARCLEAR created it after a good friend who went to South Africa told them about a similar designated driver service he saw there. Although the execution left a lot to be desired, the service was nonetheless a big hit with South African patrons. After hearing his story, they reasoned there really was no reason why a comparable service couldn’t be implemented in the US. And that’s how STEARCLEAR was born.

 

STEARCLEAR has just closed its initial round of funding by raising $500,000. Until now, the service has been used primarily in the New Jersey area, but a national expansion is on the horizon. You can read about franchise opportunities here.

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